DESIGN 1 – Clothing
Susan Butler- Instructor
This first semester course will utilize the text Fashion. Films, guest speakers, field trips will supplement the text, report writing and specialized hands-on activities to demonstrate design through clothing and textiles. Direct hands-on activities include individual color analysis, the principles of design, style and proportion to enhance the appearance of the student’s body shape, the construction of garments utilizing current technology to design individualized clothing projects.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION FOR CLOTHING
- Element of Color –Chapter 10
-Color as a design element
-Color wheel
-Individual color analysis
B. Elements of Design - Chapter 11
-Shape, line, texture
C. Principles of Design-Chapter 12
-Balance, proportion, emphasis, rhythm, and harmony
-Individual design analysis
D. Fabric Construction and Finishes- Chapter 9
-Fabric Construction
-Fabric Coloring, printing and finishes
-Fabrics
E. Demonstration of Bernina Sewing Machine
-Practice using the sewing machine
-Sewing samples
F. Class Sewing Project
-Jewelry bag, tye dyed pocketbook, pajamas, or shorts
-Community service project
G. Individual Sewing Projects
HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN
Susan Butler - Instructor
This second semester course will utilize the text Homes, Today, and Tomorrow. Films, guest speakers, field trips, and hands on activities will demonstrate design through housing. Students will have the opportunity to design their dream home through the computerized application of architectural floor and house plans. Interior design applications will be a primary focus of student learning.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION FOR HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN
- Housing Trends Today and Tomorrow – Chapter 6
-Designing for today’s living
-Efficient use of space
-Architectural styles
- Eighteenth to the Twentieth Century Styles – Chapter 5
-Housing styles
- 3D Architect
-Design house utilizing computerized architectural drawings
- Elements of Design – Chapter 13
-Space, line, form, texture, color
-Integrating design elements
- Role of Color – Chapter 14
-Illusion of color
-Planning color schemes
- Principles of Design – Chapter 15
-Proportion, scale, balance, rhythm, emphasis, unity and variety
-Selecting good design
G. Kitchen Design – Chapter 21
-Kitchen layouts
-Design kitchen plans
-Individual computerized kitchen design
H. 3D Home Interiors
-Design interior house plans
-Individual computerized home interior design
- Arranging Furniture, Lighting, and Accessories – Chapter 19
-Furniture arrangements
-Lighting options
-Accessories